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EO54 VBU

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

137,721 mi
Last recorded137,721 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 VBU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 137,721 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 134,568 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 134,344 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 133,225 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 133,225 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 132,619 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 131,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

dirty underside

drivers seat belt retraction weak

n/s/r body fixing corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 136,717 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 123,545 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2015

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brakepipes cleaned

Fail 10 Nov 2015

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

eml on

Pass 13 Oct 2014 119,553 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 102,575 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,151 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 88,150 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 74,694 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,195 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 36,758 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 29,299 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 28,067 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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EO54 VBU is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 55,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO54 VBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EO54 VBU registered?

EO54 VBU is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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